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victor123 Sep 2, 2015 1:24 pm

AA Exec Platinum Challenge Help
 
Had AA platinum last year and UAL 1K last year. Got dropped to AA gold (only done 3 segments this year) and UA gold (55 segments so far).

Got email for new challenge from AA. Registered a new account and challenge starts sep 14th thru dec 23.

Can you experts help me do 9000(plat) or 25000(exec plat) point from ORD. Budget is $1200 and can travel internationally

Tried many things on google flights and ita but could not find something workable.

Any leads would be helpful

JamilD Sep 2, 2015 1:36 pm

25,000 EQP (if that's what the challenge is for) at $1200 sounds next to impossible...

There are a couple destinations in latin america (BAQ, PTY, etc) for around $800 in business, which should get you around 9000 EQP, or close to it.

ncrwlr Sep 2, 2015 1:43 pm

Have a link to this challenge?

Edit- Found it - https://promo.aa.com/promos/promos.cfm?s=555135

victor123 Sep 2, 2015 1:58 pm

Jamil-
All i found in Business class in 727 which gives me about 3600 points. How do i get 9000 points in the scenario you mentioned.

JamilD Sep 3, 2015 10:02 am

e.g. ORD-MIA-BAQ-MIA-ORD, $691 -- 4568 EQM, 6852 EQP. You can probably push that up if you add another connection

(It's 9136 EQP with bonus, but I don't think that counts for the challenge)

nk15 Sep 4, 2015 4:57 am

If you position to FRA, you can do FRA-DFW-SCL in First for $2,686, 20k EQMs and 30k EQPs (40k EQPs with the bonus, but only the 30k counts for the challenge I believe).

https://www.kayak.com/flights/FRA-SC...flexible/first

victor123 Sep 17, 2015 10:59 am


Originally Posted by JamilD (Post 25371973)
e.g. ORD-MIA-BAQ-MIA-ORD, $691 -- 4568 EQM, 6852 EQP. You can probably push that up if you add another connection

(It's 9136 EQP with bonus, but I don't think that counts for the challenge)


Thanks you all
You are right. Bonus does not qualify for challenge.

I am having a business trip in business class to PHX which will give me 4300 points. I would request for advice on :
- Idea for itinerary to get about 5000 points to reach platinum in most cost effective way

I have spent countless hours on Google flights and ITA software but get lost all the time. Any insights would be appreciated.

blueslip Sep 17, 2015 2:55 pm


Originally Posted by victor123 (Post 25440027)
Thanks you all
You are right. Bonus does not qualify for challenge.

I am having a business trip in business class to PHX which will give me 4300 points. I would request for advice on :
- Idea for itinerary to get about 5000 points to reach platinum in most cost effective way

I have spent countless hours on Google flights and ITA software but get lost all the time. Any insights would be appreciated.

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